General Discussion

HuckleB

(35,773 posts) Wed Sep 2, 2015, 08:20 PM Sep 2015

Most abused bad Internet phrases: 1) "I have heard..."

If you "have heard," then find legitimate supporting information, and link to it. Don't just post the content of your memory.

Our memories are really bad, and the source of your memory may not be much better. Check it.

That rant aside, let's list the most abused bad Internet phrases!

Cheers!

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Most abused bad Internet phrases: 1) "I have heard..." (Original Post) HuckleB Sep 2015 OP

Because I can't resist, though I understand your frustration.... Solly Mack Sep 2015 #1

+1 HuckleB Sep 2015 #2

Cool! I don't think I've won a thread before! Solly Mack Sep 2015 #5

"So you're saying that..." petronius Sep 2015 #3

Indeed. HuckleB Sep 2015 #4

"Please respond YES or NO if you agree with..." or "...if you think that..." Raster Sep 2015 #6

Awesome stuff! Thanks! HuckleB Sep 2015 #8

"I know someone who...." REP Sep 2015 #7

All good stuff.... HuckleB Sep 2015 #9

"Some of my best friends are..." Behind the Aegis Sep 2015 #10

+1,000,000 ... 000 HuckleB Sep 2015 #11

TIL briloop Sep 2015 #12

I love anecdotal stories and blogs used as solid fact. Oneironaut Sep 2015 #13

My favorite Freeper one is, "Didn't I hear/read somewhere that..." Really you are asking other Monk06 Sep 2015 #14

Call your congressman. Right f***ing now!!! madinmaryland Sep 2015 #15

I'm pretty sure I read somewhere that it's "Some are saying..." Iggo Sep 2015 #16

"I read on Facebook...." SidDithers Sep 2015 #17

Solly Mack

(90,778 posts)

1. Because I can't resist, though I understand your frustration....

Reply to HuckleB (Original post)

Wed Sep 2, 2015, 08:25 PM

Sep 2015

I've heard that one of the most abused phrases on the internet is "I have heard"

Please don't hurt me.

HuckleB

(35,773 posts)

2. +1

Reply to Solly Mack (Reply #1)

Wed Sep 2, 2015, 08:26 PM

Sep 2015

You win the thread. Nicely done.

Solly Mack

(90,778 posts)

5. Cool! I don't think I've won a thread before!

Reply to HuckleB (Reply #2)

Wed Sep 2, 2015, 08:35 PM

Sep 2015

Thank you!

petronius

(26,603 posts)

3. "So you're saying that..."

Reply to HuckleB (Original post)

Wed Sep 2, 2015, 08:29 PM

Sep 2015

Inevitably followed by rank bullshit, in the guise of pretending to further understanding.

HuckleB

(35,773 posts)

4. Indeed.

Reply to petronius (Reply #3)

Wed Sep 2, 2015, 08:30 PM

Sep 2015

I think the follow-up is often a complete misreading of the individual's intent. Often to throw the flow of a conversation aimed at understanding off track. Yup!

Raster

(20,998 posts)

6. "Please respond YES or NO if you agree with..." or "...if you think that..."

Reply to HuckleB (Original post)

Wed Sep 2, 2015, 09:59 PM

Sep 2015

Net words I hate: learnings

Net words I should hate but sometimes use: irregardless

HuckleB

(35,773 posts)

8. Awesome stuff! Thanks!

Reply to Raster (Reply #6)

Wed Sep 2, 2015, 10:04 PM

Sep 2015

REP

(21,691 posts)

7. "I know someone who...."

Reply to HuckleB (Original post)

Wed Sep 2, 2015, 10:02 PM

Sep 2015

... is collecting Disability they aren't entitled to
.... sells their prescription pain medicine
.... usually votes Dem but is leaning Trump

etc

HuckleB

(35,773 posts)

9. All good stuff....

Reply to REP (Reply #7)

Wed Sep 2, 2015, 10:04 PM

Sep 2015

Behind the Aegis

(53,968 posts)

10. "Some of my best friends are..."

Reply to HuckleB (Original post)

Thu Sep 3, 2015, 12:03 AM

Sep 2015

In the same vein and just as fucking annoying, and usually followed by something bigoted (or defending it)...

"I am/was married to a...."
"My (insert distant relative) was a..."

HuckleB

(35,773 posts)

11. +1,000,000 ... 000

Reply to Behind the Aegis (Reply #10)

Thu Sep 3, 2015, 06:14 AM

Sep 2015

briloop

(17 posts)

12. TIL

Reply to HuckleB (Original post)

Thu Sep 3, 2015, 06:22 AM

Sep 2015

"Today I learned" is another.

Oneironaut

(5,519 posts)

13. I love anecdotal stories and blogs used as solid fact.

Reply to HuckleB (Original post)

Thu Sep 3, 2015, 06:53 AM

Sep 2015

Example: "Obama is going to cancel the election. Source: InfoWars." Ugh...

Also, the news media using Twitter as a source, never even verifying the information.